Sprinkling-pot



G. L. SQUIRE. SPRWKLING PDT.

APPLICATIOFI FILED mac. :0, 1919.

Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

UNETED STATES GAYLE L. SQUIRE, 01E HASTINGS, FLORIDA;

SPRINKLING-IPOT.

Application filed December 10, 1919.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GAYLE L. S UIRn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hastings, in the county of St. Johns and State of Florida, have invented a new and useful sprinkling-Pot, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in sprinkling cans, and it is the primary object of the invention to provide a sprinkling can having an invisible spout, the same being disposed within the side walls of the body of the can, thus eliminating the old and well known protruding spout structure, and producing a sprinkling can which will require a minimum amount of space in shipment.

With the foregoing and other objects in .view which will appear as the description.

proceeds, the invention resides in the co1nbination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing 2- Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view through a sprinkling can con structed in accordance with the present invention Fig. 2 illustrates a sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 1 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing in detaihthe reference character 5 designates the body of the sprinkling can, which is formed of any suitable material, but cylindrical in design to facilitate the handling of the device while in operation.

The bottom 6, forming a part of the can is disposed within the body portion 5 thereof and supported in spaced relation with the lower edge 7 of the bodyto provide a compartment 8 between the bottom 6 and edges 7.

Disposed substantially centrally of the bottom 6, is an opening 9 which opening 9 provides communication between the interior of the body 5 and the spout 10, the spout 10 including a rectangular body portion having an enlarged head 11 secured to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1, 1621. Serial No. 343,743. 1

one of the walls of the body 5, the upper edges of the spout 10 being secured to the underside of the bottom 6, the same being of a height so that the lower edge thereof will lie in the same plane with the lower edge 7 of the body 5 to permit the sprinkling can to be supported in an upright position when the same is positioned on a flat surface.

Adjacent the lower edge of the body 5, and at a point directly in front of the head 11, is a cut out portion 12 which provides communication between the interior of the spout and the atmosphere so that water contained in the body of the can may flow into the spout, whereupon the same may be discharged therefrom.

A rubber gasket 13 is positioned around the cut out portion 12, and is held in such position by the securing plate 14 apertured adjacent its ends as at 15 to receive the bolts 16 passing through an opening 17 formed in the lower portion of the body 5 and registering with the openings 15 of the securing plate, the securing plate 14 also contacting with a perforated plate 18 positioned directly over the gasket 13, whereby the perforated plate 18 is supported directly over the cut out portion 12 ofthe can, so that fluid passing from the spout 10 will find its way through the perforations of the perforated plate 18 to accomplish the sprinkling result.

Movably supported within the body 5, is a valve member 19 carrying the washer 20 on the under surf-ace thereof, the washer 20 being larger than the opening 9 formed in the bottom 6 of the can, so that the valve will close the opening at the will of the operator, to prevent the further discharge of fluid from the can.

A relatively long operating arm 21 has one of its ends extending at substantial right angles to the body portion of the arm 21, as at 22, which right angled portion provides means for securing the arm 21. to the valve member 19,the upper end of said arm 21 extending through the slot 23 formed adjacent one end of the handle portion 24, the extreme upper end of the arm 21 extending at right angles to the body portion thereof as at 25, to act as a finger engaging portion to permit the eflicient operation of the valve member 19, by the operator.

This valve member 19 has connection with the interior side wall of the body 5, through the pivoted link 26, which link 26 supports place against the tension of the coiled spring 27, which automatically causes movement of the arm 21 to unseat the valve member 19, when the operating arm 21 has been released by the operator.

In order to overcome the action of the coiled spring 27, on the operating arm 21, the arm 21 is provided with a notched portion 30, which is disposed in one of the side walls thereof and constructed to engage under the handle 2% when. the arm 21 is moved laterally, thus securing the arm 21 against movement caused by the contracting of the spring 27.

It may be found desi-able to secure the operating arm 21 to hold the valve member 19 in a closed position, and to this end a spring catch 31 is provided, which spring catch 31 is shown as having one of its ends secured to the handle 24, the opposite end eX tending at right angles to the body portion thereof, as at 32 to engage over the right angled end 25 01 the operating arm 21. It will thus be seen that by this construction the valve member 19 may be secured in its closed position and maintained in its closed position lndefinitely.

Fromthe foregoing it is obvious that I have provided a sprinkling can wherein the spout lies within the walls of the body of the can, thus eliminating the old and well known protruding spout construction to the end that the space necessary in the ship ment of the device is decreased to a minimum. It might be further stated that the spout of the present invention permits the discharging fluid to discharge with greater force than the ordinary protruding spout construction since it will be seen that the force of the entire weight of the water within the can is directed to the spout which receives the water substantially centrally of the body portion.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is A sprinkling pot including a body portion, a bottom member forming a part of the body portion, the bottom member being spaced from the lower edges of the body portion, said bottom having an opening formed therein, a spout secured under the body portion and in communication with the interior thereof, the spout being disposed within the conlincs of the extended portion of the body, a removable perforated wall closing the forward portion of the spout, and a valve for controlling the passage of fluid from the body portion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GAYLE L. SQUIRE. 

